◙ (grabbed, grabbing), [with obj.] 1. grasp or seize suddenly and roughly • 攫取，抓取 »she grabbed him by the shirt collar. 她抓住他的衣领。 »she grabbed her keys and rushed out. 她抓起自己的钥匙冲了出去。 [no obj.] (grab at/for)make a sudden snatch at • 抓（住），夺（得） »he grabbed at the handle, missed, and nearly fell. 他去抓把手，没抓住，差点跌倒。 [informal] obtain or get (something) quickly or opportunistically, sometimes unscrupulously • [非正式] （快速或伺机）获取；霸占 »I'll grab another drink while there's still time. 还有时间，我得赶快再喝一杯。 »someone's grabbed my seat. 有人占了我的位子。 [no obj.] (of a brake on a vehicle) grip the wheel harshly or jerkily • （刹车）猛烈地（或急速地）制动 »the brakes grabbed very badly. 刹车刹得很急很猛。 2. [usu. with negative or in questions] [informal] attract the attention of; make an impression on • [非正式] 吸引注意力；留下印象 »how does that grab you? 你对那事印象如何？。 ◙ noun 1. [in sing] a quick sudden clutch or attempt to seize • 攫住；抓 »he made a lungeing grab at the pistol. 他猛地去抓手枪。 [usu. with modifier] [Computing] a frame of video or television footage, digitized and stored as a still image in a computer memory for subsequent display, printing, or editing • [计算机] 抓取 »a screen grab from Wednesday's programme. 对星期三节目的屏幕抓取。 2. a mechanical device for clutching, lifting, and moving things, especially materials in bulk • 抓具 [as modifier] denoting a bar or strap for people to hold on to for support or in a moving vehicle • 扶杆；吊带 »for elderly people, grab rails at strategic places are likely to prevent accidents. 对老年人来说，在关键地方装些扶杆兴许可以预防事故。
【IDIOMS】
◘ up for grabs 1. [informal] available;obtainable • [非正式] 可利用的；可得到的 »great prizes up for grabs. 唾手可得的大奖。
【派生】
♦ grabber noun
【语源】
1. late 16th cent.: from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch grabben; perhaps related to grip, gripe, and grope